Where do we use mathematics in real life?
Maths can help us do many things that are important in our everyday lives. It could be designing and making a
cubby house, planning a birthday party, or travelling to a holiday location.
Here are some daily tasks for which math is important:
Money
which offer is the best value for money
is it cheaper to buy the special price or the bulk buy price
how to calculate discounts
adding goods and services tax (GST)
budgeting expenses
Manage our savings.
Reading
analogue clock
using digital 12/24-hour time
reports and gathering statistical information.
Time management
getting ready for school & work
organise time in exams.
Understanding public transport timetables
distance
kilometres (miles)
travelling time between 2 points.
Building & Landscaping
calculating areas
what shape do we want the grass or landscaped garden
how far apart to put the sprinklers and drippers
knowledge of perimeters, areas & geometric shapes
quantity and price of material, paint, time
quantity of top-soil, rocks, and plants needed
measuring systems - using imperial and metric.
Cooking
standard measures
halving, doubling or trebling a recipe
food planning - calculations for preparation and cooking time.
Sports
which angle to strike the ball
game scores
game statistics e.g. goals, strikes, fouls
rotating substitute players fairly to ensure each have equal game time
technical drawings and technical scoring
10 pin bowling - extra pins and bonus points for strikes and spares
Football goals: 6 points between middle posts amd 1 point between outside posts.
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Teaching maths using real life scenarios will benefit because it provides a meaning to what students are being asked to
calculate. A page of number maths problems often becomes a complex task when students do not have a grasp of the basic maths concepts.
Reading comprehension is important. Students are often required to read the text and work out what the question is asking for.
The maths examples used are designed to consolidate comprehension skills, mathematical processes, and problem-solving strategies.
Students may not always appreciate the importance and relevance their maths schoolwork will become until they leave school. We need to
show students how learning the correct maths processes will become important in many jobs including: medical and banking professions; retail;
mechanics; machinery and building industries.
Once the foundation of knowledge is set, we can introduce how and where we would use our maths skills which are so important
in our everyday life.
To learn more about dyscalculia and to make an appointment, please 'contact
Vikki directly @ Red OWL Dyslexia'.
We teach an appreciation of:
maths definitions
number patterns and sequencing
signs and symbols
tables: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
Please feel free to read more about the 'Playberry Multisensory Literacy Program' and
the 'Orton-Gillingham Approach' we use for tutoring.
We're here to help people learn in a very specific way.
